Will it work with hard water that has a high mineral content?
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I don't know. Our water has a high mineral content and I only use distilled water in my personal steamer and my steam iron as well. I have not had any problems with either of these so I think the distilled water is a good choice and it is very inexpensive because the steamer uses so little water anyway.
4978
I use tap water which is hard water and not distilled water. Had no problems so far. But I don't use the humidifier frequently. Might probably want to clean with vinegar if prolonged use results in sediments or residue.
1361882
I don't think so, because the filter is made to reduce the quantity of impurities of the water, but not to remove ions like calcium, that makes the hard water. We're talking about charcoal filters, designed primarily to improve the taste of the water.
1077671
I have used it with softened well water and filtered well water and the latter works better although the former works.
1234710
I used it with mine. Worked great when it was working...beware if you have very hard water.
1941633
Yes it can. From page 4 of the manual: "The ClearWave can be used effectively on any type of water pipe; galvanized, copper, or plastic." I would also suggest the following:1). If you have a sediment filter on the line coming into the home, place the ClearWave on the Output side, esp. if you have Well Water.2). Get your water tested for hardness first. The Maximum Hardness that the ClearWave will effectively work on is 425 ppm or 25 gpg. My water was tested at 16 gpg and it works great!Hope this helps.
1905715
Filtering is not dealing with hard water the NUVO will coat the minerals allowing for them to pass thru without klinging onto piping, faucets shower doors..... I would keep with a carbon pre filter in front of the NUVO to remove chlorine odors and larger particles before the water hits the NUVO Hope this helps
358767
as far as i know hard water needs to be treated not filtered i might be wrong
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Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller because the iron unit is doing a great job. Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller... » Read More Maybe. I think it will depend on a couple of things... How much iron is in your water and what kind of softener program you have. Iron is one component of hardness so the more iron you remove the less hardness there is to correct. So given that, your softener MAY require less salt to do the job. I do know from talking with the manufacturer of the iron unit that the softener need to go AFTER the iron unit. Ours was predominantly an Iron problem and this unit seems to have corrected the majority of our problem. We haven't added a softener yet, but may; and the unit we get may be smaller because the iron unit is doing a great job. « Show Less
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Mineral hardness is usually the result of magnesium and calcium being present in your water. The WaterChef big block technology leaves beneficial trace minerals such as magnesium and calcium in your water while taking out the contaminants and substances that may be present in your water that are shown on the Performance Data Sheet that accompanied the sale of each system. If you have bad water that is a concern to you, we recommend purchasing a whole house water softener in conjunction with the WaterChef Drinking System
1279679
I'm not sure about hard water, but it is the best stuff we have ever used on diapers. I made a recipe that we used and it broke the baby out. So back to country save we went. I will always buy it for my diaper laundering.
862019
I have a well system, and the Home Master system works great, the water is way better than the previous single filter system I had. It would be a good idea to have your well tested for iron levels to make sure your softner system is working properly.
1118915
No, the water is not in touch with plastic at any time. I don't know about liquid minerals, but I do know that if you drink plenty of fresh juices this should not be a problem. If water is your main hydration, then probably the answer is yes, you'll need the extra minerals.
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This filter is designed to remove calcium and mineral deposits that can solidify when water is quickly heated in a tankless hot water heater system. If you have hard water and you feel it would create a problem in a spa system, I don't see any reason you couldn't use this filter. However, it's main purpose is not sediment filtration.
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Sorry, I cannot help you with this. My source water is Las Vegas Valley water which is low iron but very high hardness and sometimes over chlorinated. Works great for both hardness deposit control and chlorine removal. Good luck finding an answer.
1447797
I have had my spa for about 8 years. These minerals were recommended to treat the water for it. I have a spa technician who recommends them as being essential. As far as I know, it works.
1386748
Unfortunately, I live in CA and have hard water with quite a few minerals. I have a white residue around the lid where it steams and also running down from the spout tha drips a bit. That is the biggest drawback. I have to wipe it with vinegar pretty occasionally to keep it wiped away.
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Distilled water is best. If your tap water is low in minerals, it should work fine.